Another in a series of songs only I listen to....
Release the Stars by Rufus Wainwright
!!Capo on First Fret!!
GAm7G
Why do you keep all your stars in
Am7CmG
From your studio on Melrose Avenue?
Am7G
You have locked all your assets up
Am7CmG
In lifelong contracts to you.
A7GB7EmB7
Didn't you know that old Hollywood is over?
GAm7G
Oh, can't you see all the good that
Am7CmG
Celebrity can do for those in the dark?
Am7G
Yes of course, I am speaking in
Am7CmG
Metaphor for something more in your heart.
A7GB7EmB7
Didn't you know that old Hollywood is over?
GC
So why not just release the gates and let them all come out?
GC
Remember that without them there would be no Paramount
EmEm(maj7)Em7A7Cm
No paramount need to ho-o-old on to what isn't yours
GAm7
Release the stars
GCG
The more that you fight, then the more they will
CCmG
Scrutinize and realize just your size.
CG
And believe me, you are no match
CCmG
For the public that has seen the whites of your eyes
A7GB7EmB7
Didn't you know that old Hollywood is over?
FB7EmB7
Old Hollywood is over
GAm7
So why not just release the gates and let them all come out?
GBm
Remember that without them there would be no Paramount
EmEm(maj7) Em7A7Cm
No paramount need to ho-o-o-ld on to what isn't yours
GCm
Release the stars
EmEm(maj7)
Release the stars...
EmEm(maj7)
Release your love...
EmEm(maj7)
Release the stars....
EmEm(maj7)
Release your love,
Em(maj7) Em
'Cause Hollywood is over
CmG
Why do you keep all your stars in
Am7Em9
From your studio on Melrose Avenue?
Chord list:
G.........320003
Am7.......X02010
Cm........335543
A7........X02020
B7........X21202
Em........022000
C.........032010
Em(maj7)..021000
Em7.......022033
F.........133211
Bm........224432
Em9.......024000
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